Steinway Fallboard Hinge Noise

[John Minor]

On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 Wimblees@aol.com wrote:

]In a message dated 11/26/02 1:20:40 PM Central Standard Time, jminor@uiuc.edu
]writes:
]
]> I've had noises coming from fallboard (KEYLID, according to S&S
]> nomenclature) hinges on Steinway B's and D's off and on for a number of
]> years and would like to hear any time-tested remedies or suggestions. On
]> one instrument I've simply resorted to completely removing the hinge and
]> narrow board on the front of the fallboards to eliminate the problem, but
]> it just doesn't look right!
]>
]>
]> Thanks!
]>
]> John Minor
]>
]
]What kind of noise, John?
]
]Wim
]
High pitch whine. It goes away if you tap the folding overhang on the lid.

john